Outokumpu's special stainless quarto plate for ...

PRESS RELEASE
18 October 2011 at 10.00 am EET


Outokumpu delivers special stainless quarto plates to the new World Trade Center
transit terminal, named Oculus, in New York at Ground Zero. The project is one
part of the total Ground Zero reconstruction plans. The use of quarto plates
made out of Outokumpu's proprietary high strength LDX 2101(®) duplex stainless
steel enables thinner, stronger and more cost efficient design in the
construction.

Outokumpu delivers approximately 340 tonnes of stainless steel quarto plates to
Cimolai Spa of Italy, which is one of the main steel manufacturers of the Oculus
project and  responsible for the fabrication of the lower supporting structure
in the new transit centre. The plates will be produced at Outokumpu's quarto
plate unit in Degerfors, Sweden.

The quarto plates will be welded between carbon steel components and act as a
thermal barrier to prevent excessive length expansion and tension in the lower
supporting part of the structure.

"Based on the advice from Outokumpu's technical experts, we chose LDX 2101(®)
due to the better mechanical and corrosion resistance properties compared to
standard austenitic stainless steel grades. Also, we have good experience in
forming and welding LDX 2101(®) from our previous deal with Outokumpu where we
supplied LDX 2101(®) to a monument in Mexico City, says Cimolai Spa's
representative.

In general, the use of duplex quarto plates in demanding construction projects
is increasing in popularity. The corrosion resistant high strength duplex grades
offer considerable material weight savings and also lower overall life cycle
costs to customers.

Outokumpu is a global leader in quarto plates with a global market share of some
20%. The individually rolled wide and thick plates are used for example in
chemical tankers, energy industry and desalination plants.


For more information, please contact

Enrico Casiraghi, Product Manager, HR Plate & Special Product, Tel
[phone] mob [phone]
HÃ¥kan Dedorsson, General Manager Commercial, Tel. [phone],
mob. [phone]



OUTOKUMPU OYJ

Outokumpu is a global leader in stainless steel with the vision to be the
undisputed number one. Customers in a wide range of industries use our stainless
steel and services worldwide. Being fully recyclable, maintenance-free, as well
as very strong and durable material, stainless steel is one of the key building
blocks for sustainable future. Outokumpu employs some 8 000 people in more than
30 countries. The Group's head office is located in Espoo, Finland. Outokumpu is
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